MISA BROADCAST/TELECOM UPDATE – FEBRUARY  2011

This is a monthly update of topical issues in the broadcasting/telecommunications/ICT sector in Southern Africa.

Zambia: Government refuses to allow community radio station back on air

Zambia’s Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services says government will not re-open Radio Lymabai in Mongu until investigations into its alleged involvement in the Read more
Namibia: Public broadcasting report launched

The Africa Governance Monitoring and Advocacy Project (AfriMAP) and the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA), in collaboration with MISA Namibia, Read more
Botswana: Regulator, communications industry discuss infrastructure sharing

Players in the Botswana communications sector metrecently to discuss the contents of the Consultation document on the Development of Guidelines on Sharing Communications Infrastructure in Botswana. Read more

South Africa: Lobby group welcomes appointment of board members

The SOS: Support Public Broadcasting coalition has welcomed Parliament’s announcement that all SABC Board vacancies have now been filled. Read more
South Africa: SABC appoints new tv, radio bosses

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has appointed Jimi Matthews as its television news head and Mike Siluma as head of radio news. Read more


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